In three months, North Carolina will begin the 2026-2027 traditional school year. Just a reminder that the last state budget was passed almost three years ago. The legislature hasn't passed a comprehensive two-year budget bill since 2023, leaving much of state government operating at 2023 spending levels with some minor spending legislation passed since that … Continue reading Heading Into 26-27, We Are Still Running On 2023

Remember that a budget has not been passed yet. But here is what has been proposed. It’s a framework. It has not been passed. It refuses to offer back pay to teachers from this past year. Budgets in North Carolina are biennially written. Having already taken away graduate degree pay, longevity pay, and due process … Continue reading $11,000 – The Difference Between Step 1 and Step 25+

Gloria Whisenhunt has been a member of the Forsyth County Board of Commisioners for almost 30 years as her tenure began last century. Before her current tenure, she was a member of the WSFCS Board of Education, specifically from 1990-1996. The superintendent at that time was Dr. Don Martin, who serves as a county commisioner … Continue reading Gloria! Gloria! I Think You Forgot Your Number.

Our public schools are better than many lawmakers and office candidates portray them to be – people who have never spent time as educators. A lot better. And the problem is not the schools. The problem is the lawmaking body that controls the narrative of how schools are performing. With the constant dialogue that “we … Continue reading NC’s Public Schools Are Better Than What Many Want You To Believe

It's a framework. It has not been passed. It refuses to offer back pay to teachers from this past year. Budgets in North Carolina are biennially written. The people who put it together work only a fraction of the time that teachers have this past year. Having already taken away graduate degree pay, longevity pay, … Continue reading About The New Budget Proposal For Teacher Raises

When Pat McCrory was governor, the GOP super majority changed budget protocol and made the state budget a biennial process. In an odd-numbered year, a budget is set forth to encompass the next two fiscal years. Amendments to the budget can be made in even-numbered years. Furthermore, if a budget is not passed, then the … Continue reading Please Remember That NC’s State Budget Is BIENNIAL – It Covers TWO Years

First, the word "average" means that not all get the same raise. Second, there will be no back pay for teachers. From NC Newsline: "The pay increases will not be retroactive, but would begin with the budget year that starts July 1. Teachers and state employees would also receive bonuses based on their salaries."

Remembering this tweet from one Tricia Cotham right after she switched parties and who is up for reelection this year. Sen. Phil Berger and his cronies including people like Tricia Cotham have had well over 12 years to “improve” our public education system. 12. The number of grades in a standard progression through a public … Continue reading You Can’t Put “Kids First” If You Put Teachers Last

Not on my teacher profile today. Or for any NC student at this point of the school year with EOCTs, EOGTs, and other end-of-year tests approaching. Apparently, there was a hacking.

A report on preminary findings can be found in the link through this report: